Famous Birthdays In 1626

Jan 16 Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.

Jan 25 In the year 1626 birth of john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter

Feb 05 In the year 1626 birth of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696)

Mar 12 John Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697) was born in the year 1626.

Apr 05 On this day in history birth of jan van Kessel, Flemish painter

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of paul Hainlein, composer

Apr 13 Aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised was born in the year 1626.

May 12 Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born in the year 1626.

May 27 William II, prince of Orange/stadholder was born on this day in history.

Jul 25 On this day in history birth of geeraerdt Brandt, Dutch theologist/poet/historian

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement (d. 1676)

Aug 12 Giovanni Legrenzi, composer was born in the year 1626.

Aug 14 In the year 1626 birth of daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher

Oct 04 On this day in history birth of richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59)

Oct 05 On this day in history birth of johann Schop, composer

Oct 09 In the year 1626 birth of john Ferrabosco, composer

Oct 17 In the year 1626 birth of simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt)

Dec 08 On this day in history birth of christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic

Dec 20 Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692) was born in the year 1626.

Jan 01 In the year 1626 cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68

Jan 21 John Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62 in the year 1626.

Jan 24 Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580) died on this day in history.

Feb 07 William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548) died on this day in history.

Feb 11 On this day in history death of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552)

Feb 20 In the year 1626 john Dowland, composer, dies

Feb 28 Cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51 on this day in history.

Apr 09 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies in the year 1626.